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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
BLOOD-CURDLING CRIMES.
A PERFECT EPIDEMIC OF MURDER AND
OTHER ATROCITIES.

In Which Over Dozen Persons, Several
of Them Women and One of Them a
Babe, Meet Cory Deaths-A Terrible
Record of Deviltry and Human De-
pravity for Civilized People.
PTTTsBuRG, June 7.-Frederick Hermann.
German about "A years of age, with his
wife and three children, two boys and little
girl, have been living near Boggs avenue in
the Thirty-second ward (Nt Washington
Mr. Herman was an Evangelical Lutheran,
while his wife belonged to the Roman Catho-
lie church Mr. Hermann had had all the
children baptized in his faith Mrs. Her
mann, not content vi 18th such an arrangement,
wanted TO have the youngest child, little
girl 10 months DID, baptized in the Roman
Catholic faith.
Monday evening. when her husband re-
turned from his work, Mrs Hermann told
him that she had had Lizzie baptized in the
Roman Catholic faith With a wild CLEAN
in his eve and in a shaky voice he said: If
you have done so ] shall die and yon shall
die" He turned and locked the door Mrs
Hermann, badly frightened, jumped through
| through an open window mt the hack of the
house, which is built on p hillside He leaped
after her and chased her through the lot into
| that of ncighhor's, where she ran into the
| arms Of MIR lidolf, crying Save met The
infmiatcd husband dragged her tn little ra-
win" ON the bower side uf the hor,e. Picking
up brick he struck her three or fnltr times
over the head stunning her, AMI left her,
| thinking she was dead
| He then rushed into the house, and with q
razor nearly severed the head Of the bale from
IT'S body, killing it almost instantly He then
cut his own throat several times. Il Is thought
he will not recover Mrs HernIuun is III a
| fair way to come out all right
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

LONDON, June DIR. Mackenzie, the emf
nent specialist WHOSE examination of the
throat of Crown Prince Frederick William
If Prussia led him to declare his patient
trouble in no degree dangerous, and to refute
the suggestion that he was afflicted with can
Ger, started for Berlin Monday to make an
other examination and perhaps perform
another operation. 1t was understood here
that DR. Mackenzie himself had pronounced
the patient in no further need of his services,
and his unexpected departure for Berlin has
increased the suspicion to almost positive be,
lief that the crown prince is in critical state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

WASHINGTON CITY, June 1T is well
known that before the president decided to
appoint the interstate commissioners after
congress adjourned he took the best legal ad-
viceas to his power to fill after adjournment
vacancies that existed prior TO the adjourn
ment The claim that the inter state commits
sion Is not legal body has again turned at
tention to the question, and it is found that
there Is a long and unbroken line of opinions
from attorney generals that the president can
fill vacancies that exist in a recess as well as
one that literally occurred or began to exist
In q mr..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
A SLAUGHTER IN DAKOTA.


Who Suicides.
HT-RhS, D. r, juno "A horrible tragedy
occurred Monday morning in lake Byron, a
neighhnrhoOd twelve mIt-9 northeast of Huron.
A farmer named Simeon Nelson shot and
killed three person., wounded 4 fourth, and
then blew out his own brains It is learned
said that Nelson shot and killed Mrs. SHAW hei
son. aged about Is and her sister, Miss Ly-
man. aged about - Th. shooting occurred
about 10 O'Clock, aud was the result Of con
test over tree claim. which WAS decided in
favor of Mrs Shaw Besides the TIN ep killed,
Nelson also shot G. A Nelson through flr.
body. He will die.
The party went tn the claim to do some
blowing. when they were met by Nelson.
armed with Winrhc,'er rIflt revolver, and
a large knife Mrs Shaw was stunt tNvire
oncp in the head an.l once through the f'oly
Miss Lyman aud youUg Shaw were both shnt
IN the head Mr. LYMAN was also with tn.
party and escaped by getting, i'hiui l'i~ team
After the shooting Nelson started tor his
house Just before reaching hom. h. placed
the muzzla Of his rifle (" hl, temple and blew
his head almo.t Ia atoms
There is intense exritmeut over tue altar,
and scores of teams loaded With people are
going To the scene
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

WASHINGTON CITY, June Hon. W W
Corcoran, the we'll known Washington banker
and pbilanthropist, was stricken Monday
evening with what was at first supposed q
serious and perhaps fatal stroke of apoplexy
A slight paralysis of the left arm ensued. DIR.
Lincoln, his attending physician, at a late
hour Monday night reported his patient as
slightly improved Mr. Corcoran's chances
for recovery is regarded as fair, although his
extreme age-he being in his Sstb year
causes TIE gravest apprehension
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

Buffalo. n Y. June The thirty fifth
annual session of the International Typo
graphical asSocltiol met here Monday
morning. President Ami,on in his address
spoke uf the use of plate matter as one of
the most important questions 10 come up, and
that an authoritative expression must be
given on the subject. \ resolution protest
ing against the action of New York state OIL
''ials in giving the stats' printing TO a mont
union office was adopted After the commit
tees had reported on credentials. etc, a com
mittee of five ON plate matter was appointed
and another to consider the exchange Of mat
ter by newspaper offices
\ long debate on a resolution to re
zeal the law making The Craftsman the off
cial organ of the union then took place, and
at its conclusion a resolution was adopted re
pealng 50 much of the law as made il
obligatory muilibeTs to subscribe for the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

WASHINGTON CITY, June Maj. J B.
Burke, commander OF tIr, department of the
Potomac, Il, A r., has received the follow
Ing dispatch from st Louis: ''WouId you OPP
pose the president coming to st Louis dur
ing the enramnlH"nt rs guest Of citizens
Ouly.' To this MdJ Burke made the follow
ing reply: The national encampment ac-
cepted 81 Louis inv tation to I've its honored
guest The city must determine the pro
priety Of inviting President Cleveland 10 Ire
nres.mt ON that mrl..tel-mlH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

CHICAGO, June Rain interfered with
the base ball playing very extensively Mon
day League games played: At Phiiadel-
phia-P Philadelphia u, New York 6-game
called, darkness; at Washington City
Washington {, Boston game called, dark
hess Association: AT New York-Metro-
politans ,, st. Louis l. Northwestern League:
At Oshkosh Oshkosh 8, Lacrosse 10-twelve
innings; at Milwaukee 10, Des
Moines 4 at Minneapolis Minneapolis II,
Eau Claire Il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

MERCER, Pa. June IA serious shooting
ARRAY occurred in Findley township, about
four miles from this place, Monday morning.
by which two well-to-do farmers will lose
their lives. Joseph Harrison, brother in
law of Thomas Mckay, had been visiting the
latter since Saturday. Monday morning as
they were walking from the barn to the house
Harrison shot Mckay in the neck and then
took to the woods. KcKay was taken to the
house and the neighbors called Harrison was
found about half mile from the barn with
his throat cut in two places, a bullet hole in
his abdomen and one in his mouth. He was
conscious, and inquired for Mckay He said
he only wanted to stir him up. As no bad
feeling has been known to exist between the
men insanity is probably the cause of the
deed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

Iynching have been grossly exaggerated and
untrue. The child reported to have been out
ragged is big, strapping woman of % years,
weighing $50 pounds or more. The man,
Clay Davis, charged with the crime, is a
small man The woman was not seriously in
j,Ired John Davis, who was hanged, was
innocent of any participation in the reported
outrage. The ,nen who did the hanging were
ten in number, masked, and had their coats
turned inside out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

CHICAGO. June ! The election Monday
for the new circuit Judges for Cook county
resulted IN a yrtury for what was called the
Citizen ticket by a plurality OF over
I5,a00 Not over cne-half of the city
vote WAS pplled. The judges elected arr
Messrs Horton, Waterman, Williamson,
Baker, Clifford and GrinneIl the last named
Icing the present. states at orney, who is con-
Quoting the i,oodie trial, here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
Cardinal Gibbons Home Again.

New YORK, June 6--Cardinal Gibbons ar
rived in this city Saturday evening after four
months absence in Europe, most of which was
spent in Rome where he went to receive the
cardinals hat conferred upon him by the
Pope A number of the cardinals friends
went down the bay on board the excursion
steamer Starin and met the Umbria
Collector Magone and Surveyor Beattie
boarded the Umbria from revenue cutter.
and gave orders to have the cardinals bag
gage transferred to the Starin The cardinal
himself and his private secretary were taken
on the Starin The cardinal would say moth
ing for publication about his trip abroad
When n landing was affected Cardinal Glib.
bons was driven to Archbishop Corrigan'si
where he stays till Tuesday morning
Il ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

PITTsRuRS. June Twenty-Five dele
gates from various parts of the United State.
were present at the opening session of thu
machinery constructors convention in this city
Monday The delegates represent machin
lists, llacksiuths, foundryInen pattern
makers. hoileI makers and their helpers, ant
are here for the purpose Of forming ia
tional trades assembly of the knights OF
Labor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

ST PAIL. MINI, June 1-Thnmas F
Oakes. general m1HHG"r "t the Northern Ia
cific railroad created some excitement tn rail
road CIRCLES Monday 10y addressing a com
municatiun to the state hnaId nf railroad
commissioners. claiming that they bad NJ iuI-
isdIction over his line and could not dictate
what rates he should make The ground he
takes is that the road was incorporated 10y act
of congress, and is subject only 10 federal dis,
tatiOn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

LONDON, June Mr.. Parnell made his ap.
pearance in the house of commons Monday
evening. He is much improved in health aud
spirits and has gained greatly in flesh during
the Whitsuntide The Conservative members
are signing round robin urging the govern
ment to make vigorous attempt to put an
end to the debate on the coercion bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
COMING PRONUNCiAMENTo



New YORK, June 1-Carlral Gibbons To-
fuses to say anything Of his intended action
on the labor question Before giving his
views to the public, he viii call a council of
eleven archbishops of the Roman CathoIc
hierarchy in America and then decisive steps
will be taken, which viii leave no doubt of
the churches attitude
Regarding the prohphle character of the
| forthcoming pronunciamento, a close com
panion of the cardinal intimates that the right
| of laboriug men 10 rombiua for their common
| benefit will De conceded, and all such lawful
combinations viii receive the blessings of the
| church But Roman Catholics will he
| forbidden 10 take part in boycottS
or other heterogeneous of the rights of citj-
zens. and they viii I've forbidden to Join any
organization which practices intimidation,
whether of violent or other character No
Roman Catholic viii he permitted to become
member of any order which binds its mem
bers to secrecy or blind obedience to the die
tates of leaders. Secret pass words may he
permitted, hut a Roman Catholic must have
10 secret which can not he reached by the
| confessional if necessary. II viii also I've pro
posed that a closer relation be brought about
| uei"eeh Ilohldh 'dui;tHt HPiluflS VI ld'hi
| organizations and the Roman Catholic clergy.
The object of this Is TO prevent Roman Catho
| lie laboring men from drifting off from the
| church on account of their association with
Protestants, and to keep them from adopting
theories which are antagonistic to the church
| d0gmaS
From the same source it is also learned that
Cardinal Gibbons position i'll the Mcflynr
ease is simply this: He likes DR. McGlynr
personally. and does not condemn him ful
advocating the Henry George view of prop
| erty i'll land, for that doctrine has not yat
been pronounced heretical by the pope
speaking ex-cathadra, but he does blame Dr
| Mctihnu for rebelnG against his ecclesias
teal superior and dabhlng i'll politics to al
extent unhecuming his pricStly character,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

ALBANY, n. Y, june 9 The eNecutive
committee of the Prohibition party met here
MONDAY and decided to hold the Prohibition
state convention at Syracuse ON Aug - and
N Arrangements We're made t. begin y
speech making campaign throughout the state
Immediately after the state convention Is
held. Ex-Governor st. John, Of Kansas and
John r. Finch of Nebraska. will traverse the
state making SnearheS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

WABASH, Ind, June IA horrible acct
dent occurred at the Star WOODEN mills OF
Canal street Monday Leopold Patch, aged
81 years and unmarried, was engaged pitch
ing wool into vat of boiling water and acid
when he LOST his balance and fell i'll The
weight of the wool kept the poor fellow in ths
vat, where be was literally cooked to death
before helm came
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

CALCUTTA, June 1T has been proved be
yond doubt by the picking up of the captain
chest that the steamer Sir John Lawrence was
lost in the recent cyclone off the coast The
steamer carried 10 passengers, and it is be
lieved the whole number was lost. The largest
part of the passengers were native ladies whd
We're going to the juggernaut in Oussa to Gel
citrate the iuggernaut festival
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

NEw YORK, June lit is said on good all-
thority that the executive board, Knights of
Labor. have sustained the boycott on Hig-
gins carpets 10y a vote of 4 to3, McGuire,
Aylesworth, Bailey and Hayes i'll the affirm
alive, and Powderly, Barry and Carlton in
tie neg atlNe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

ST. Louis, June The adoption of meas.
ures by the Masonic Grand lodge of this state
for the expulsion Of all members of the order
in the liquor business is creating dissensions
in the body, opposition coming from the Ger
man members, who claim that selling beer is
no greater oireuse than drinking it A serious
split in the grand ledge is not unlikely to
oFruT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

MORRIS, Ills, June John Connelley,
after shooting himself twice with a revolver
cutting his throat with a razor, and again
slashing his throat with piece of glass Sun
day. died Monday night Mt IL O'Clock He
was conscious to the very moment he iaeathe,l
his last, and did not regret what he had done.
He refused tn have munster OF priest visit
him. Moclaiming that he was All iniiIel and
annte,l no prayer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

GALEsBURG, III, June THE prize contest
in defamation among the ladies of Knox
college occurred Monday evening in the pres
ence of very large audience. The first
prize was won by Miss Maud Berggren, daugh-
ter of Senator A. w. Berggren, aud the sec-
ond by Miss Laura Arnold
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

WASHINGTON CITY, June 6-The court in
general term for the District of Columbia
has decided that the act under which the
commissioners ordered the closing of cigar
stands on SUNDAY is not valid
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

CHICAGO, June The Mail Monday said
that Jack Haverly bought in a single bucket.
shop 900, 900 bushels of June wheat that
the price averaged s. cents, and that Haverly
is the winner of about St'0, 900 The story i
vouchtd for by people ON the inside
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

DAVENPORT. Iowa, June Three boys
named Beck and two named Hengle, all Of
Maquoketa, and none of them over IT, Year,
of age were drowned Monday while bathing
in the Ma,pIukcta river near the city of thai
huiile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

DEpHAM, Mass, June THE Merchants
WOODEN mill, one of the largest in the state,
has notified its 400 employees that it will soon
cltrse down for an indefinite period Dizziness
III the WOODEN market Is the cause
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

NEW YORK, June Thirty five of the 100
striking w"kmen at John Stephenson's Car
shops in Twenty seventh street have signed
an agreement tn abandon the union and the
Knights Of Labor, and go to work at the old
rates The others remain out, and say they
will starve before signing the paper
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

DUBLIN, June THE Cork Defense Union
announce that they are farming many acres
of boycotted land at profit, and that labor
ers seek their employ. They declare that by
proper management the practice of hoycot-
ting Inn bn made nnn-effetfiNe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

New Workers haye crowded Philsdel =
rhians TO the wall on their own Atlantic
City hunting grounds:
Eyerrbody's house will soon have ,hs
hll-powsrful smell Of csmphor,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
Fighting the Yellow Fever.

WASHINGTON CRY, June The marine
hospital service has issued instructions to its
agents in Florida to take additional precaIi-
tions and render additional service in connec-
ton with the outbreak of yellow fever, and
to employ nurses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

II you are man and don't want to be
guyed, Just let the big trousers alone.
Flower pins with tiny dew drop dia-
mond IN tie center ere much sought after
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
A NOVELTY IN OUTRAGE.
An Unknown I;rutr Gets Into - Convent
and Assaults n Nun.

LACROSSE. Wis. june The convent
hell rang an alarm about midnight Sunday
Inquiry elected the information that some
unknown brute gained HcceNs to the nuns
dormitory md had attempted to assault Sis
ter Henrietta She fought hraveIv until she
effected her escape by leaPIng from the win
dow, falling upon the ground eighteen feet
below. She was not seriously injured The
villain escaued
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
Copper Reduction Work, Burned.

SAN FRANCisCo, June THE copper re-
duction works of the Zolo company at
Santa Resale have been partly burned
Loss, 500, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
THE VANDAllA RAILWAY DEAL.
1t Postpones CARROTS European Tour
Significance Of the Deal.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June President Rob
ert Garrett If the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

company, left for
New York Monday
evening for a con
sultation with Gin
cinn att, Hamilton
& Dayton railroad
people. His pro
posed tripto Europe
ha.; been indefinite
" postponed Zone
who knows" said
THAT now that the
Baltimore & OH,
have control Of the
FanClalia line, Mr..
Garrett will hold
that as a whip over
t h e Pennsylvania
and compel the lat.
ter TO Withdraw al.
opposition to t h {
building by the Bal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07
THE K. OF L. CENSORSHIP
ON THE WAY LABOR QUESTIONS ARE
TREATED BY CONGRESSMAN.

knightIy Disapproval-"A Close Com
panion" of Cardinal Gibbons Outlines
Rome's Position as to the Toiiers-Pow-
derry Beaten on the Boycott,
WASHINGTON CITY, June 1.-The national
legislative committee of the Knights of La
Dor have submitted 10 the general executive
board report Of their labors during the
short session Of the Forty ninth congress. 1t
describes the measures that had the support
Of the committee, and criticises the failure of
congress to pass number of the bills brought
forward by the house committee on labor,
especially the letter carriers eight-hour bill.
The report comments severely upon the fail
ure of congress to pass some of the import
ant land forfeiture bills, and says that some
very crooked work was done by land attor-
neys and shystering lawyers in connection
with the forfeiture of some of the grants,
and that in many instances the settlers have
been duped and defrauded by these men, who
have been posing as their friends.
OF the Sioux City 81 St Paul railroad land
grant bill, the committee says, "we are in
formed that a former government official by
| the name of Judge Lawrence who is IA resi-
dent of Ohio, has been engaged by the set
| tiers on this grant at fee of 81 per acre,
making sum total of SS5, 900 in case the
committee succeeded in getting the bill
| through In conclusion the committee
recommend that the next general assembly
prepare and force upon the attention of con
gress bills for government telegraph, for di-
rect election of the senate by the people, and
the devotion Of the surplus revenue to the re
duction Of the interest bearing debt.
| The report speaks of MeisrS Carlisle, Nor
rison, Randall, Reed and Hlscock as having
sighted them in their search for information
and intimate that none OF the leaders are sut
ticiently alive to the demands of the Labor
| party.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

HARTFORD, Conn, June THE railroad
commissioners gave hearing Monday ON thu
petition for an order permitting the contin-
ned running Of the Sunday newspaper train.
" r Hopson appeared for The New Iork
The railways were represented by counsel, lat
none of them advocated running the train.
World Rev. W. Hatch, of Hartford, was
the ouy one who appeared directly against
the order He said the demand for the Sun.
day newspaper train was not urged 10y the
people, but by few outside newspapers
The railroad companies substantially showed
Indifference, with leaning toward not al
lowing the train TO run No decision was an
nnunced, hut it is thought 1t will lie made
within twenty four hours
LATEK-The railroad commission decide.
70 allow Sunday trains tc lie run.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-07

Purloiners of pasteboard from milady S
card basket are abroad again, and this,
like the family silver, may have to be
locked M. too